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Baltimore 31 July 1852

My Dear Mr Bonaparte

My brother has a small package for his son Fitzhugh, which he is anxious he should get, as it contains some necessary clothing he inadvertently left behind. May I therefore ask the favour of you or Jerome to hand it to him, that being my opinion the surest way of its reaching him.

Tell Mrs B— she has taken away a great part of my regret at leaving Baltimore by going away herself & diminished my reluctance to reach W.P. by placing herself there. I am very glad to hear that you both have recovered from your fall. I saw John yesterday. He said all wer well. & the horses nearly recovered from their injury. One horse entirely.

Mrs M. Louis & the Judge have gone to Cape May. Mrs L has been at A— for some days. I go on in the 4 O’Clock train. All my things are shipped for N.Y. I have wound up my matters at S. except settling the accounts—